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Kelly Green, 34, went to visit her parents in Tristan Da Cunha and fell in love. The island is a British Overseas Territory with 236 inhabitants, and the only way to travel there is by ship. Green got married and is happily raising her two kids on the island. This as-told-to essay is based on […]
Focusing on your kids’ schooling and future is important, but it’s easy to lose sight of the little things and moments along the way that are also important. Failing to nurture their unique skills and interests may cost them the chance to do something that they feel is fulfilling and rewarding and what they deem […]
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Meals are undoubtedly one of the most important daily chores, along with sleep. Being properly fed is one of the things that everything else in a successful and happy life stems from. But providing healthy meals for your family isn’t cheap… Have you seen the price of groceries these days? And the time it takes […]
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This situation sounds like every kid’s dream and every neighbor’s worst nightmare. If you spent ages begging your parents for a pool or a trampoline as a kid, you’re not alone. It’s a common experience for kids who want to get their energy out and spend countless hours swimming or bouncing with their friends. Of […]
Family dynamics are always tough, even in the best of circumstances… Parenting teenagers is difficult enough when they’re your own flesh and blood or they’re otherwise your sole charge and are obligated to follow your direction. It gets infinitely more difficult when you have another adult who is influential in your life—especially one of their […]